Below is an excerpt in the multi month crusade to get my origin account working. I would paste it all but I was in chat for over 2 hours and the log is giant. I think the important part is all laid out towards the end of our conversation anyways.

HERE WE GO!!!Amresh:David, as per the account details here with me, the Billing address and the Credit CardAccount address are different, which is causing an error. Please try to use a differente-mail address in which the billing address is same as the credit card address.you:Where can I change my account address in Origin?Amresh:I am afraid it can not be changed for the e-mail which you provided me now. Pleaseuse a new e-mail address with the changed address to place the order.you:but I have software that I own under that first email addressyou:I need to make a new origin account?you:How can I not change the address associated with my account?Amresh:I am afraid David, information once filled with one e-mail address for Origin account can not be changed again.you:So every time I move I need to sign up with a new account?Amresh:I am afraid, you will need to do so. I know this is indeed annoying. Our tools are created in such a way.Amresh:I really apologize for the inconvenience made to you.Amresh:Thank you for contacting EA. Is there anything else I can help you with today?_﻿

I really love the general underlying tone of this article. I'm all for AAA $20,000,0000 game but it feels like the trend to hit a "traditional" blockbuster home run with every product is bound to end eventually﻿

I think it's mirroring the movie landscape at this point. You have the power houses with resources churning out low-risk AAA titles. With the indies taking chances and creating games that are special. Steam is really helping those guys out giving them exposure that years ago wasn't possible.﻿